Caffeine, a Methylated Xanthine Found in Chocolate, Coffee, and Tea

question 60

Essay

Caffeine, a methylated xanthine found in chocolate, coffee, and tea is excreted as uric acid. Use your knowledge of the metabolism of other purine compound to suggest how caffeine is metabolized.
Caffeine

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